Population 7,014 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montrose
Household size in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Montrose has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Montrose is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median age is 39.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Montrose than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Montrose
Renters in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Montrose than nationally: 41.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a quarter of owners (24.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 14.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Montrose as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Montrose is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only ten of Chicago's 135 neighborhoods have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $895 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,060 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,079 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,358 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$463 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Montrose runs $1,358 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $463 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Montrose
Bachelor's degrees in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Montrose: 48.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 23.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Montrose is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Chicago area (89.5%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Montrose
| Period | Montrose | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Montrose than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Montrose compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 2.45 | 41.3 | 9.0% | 41.5% | 10.2% | 1940 | $1,358 | 48.4% | 87.9% | 4.2% |
| Pottage Park | 2.68 | 39.8 | 12.3% | 40.6% | 5.7% | 1948 | $1,376 | 37.6% | 87.9% | 4.9% |
| Grayland | 2.63 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 35.0% | 7.9% | 1946 | $1,322 | 42.9% | 85.2% | 6.8% |
| Martin Luther | 2.80 | 40.6 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 9.8% | 1944 | $1,453 | 35.8% | 90.4% | 4.1% |
| North Mayfair | 2.53 | 45.9 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 6.3% | 1939 | $1,143 | 38.8% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Jefferson Park | 2.53 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 29.7% | 5.6% | 1950 | $1,468 | 45.5% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| Colonial Gardens | 2.37 | 43.6 | 2.6% | 29.5% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,489 | 44.1% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
| Gladstone | 2.41 | 41.8 | 10.6% | 38.0% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,445 | 44.8% | 91.3% | 6.5% |
| Irving Park | 2.44 | 37.3 | 9.8% | 48.5% | 7.0% | 1942 | $1,402 | 51.1% | 90.4% | 6.5% |
| Schorsch | 2.81 | 42.8 | 9.3% | 31.1% | 8.9% | 1947 | $1,310 | 21.7% | 83.4% | 2.1% |
| Albany Park | 2.67 | 38.1 | 13.0% | 57.5% | 8.7% | 1939 | $1,398 | 39.7% | 78.5% | 7.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Montrose. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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